Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Madison residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Madison, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Madison. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Madison
Cancer and arthritis run high in Madison
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (37.5%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Madison runs above Pennsylvania on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Madison keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.9% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (68.3% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Pennsylvania figure falls outside Madison’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Madison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Madison adults…
Madison runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Madison is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Madison as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Madison
No hospital or community health center in Madison itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Madison; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Madison adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Madison does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Madison and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield Township | B+ | 32% | 11.1% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Sewickley Township | B | 33.1% | 11.7% | 16.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Madison adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Madison
Why doesn’t Madison have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Madison.
What hospital is closest to Madison?
Ahn Emerus Westmoreland in Greensburg, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Madison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Madison?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Clinic in Greensburg, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Madison.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.